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Investor-owned utilityUGI Electric interconnection application
UGI Electric is an investor-owned utility serving 55,181 residential customers in Pennsylvania (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (Request forms from and email scanned application to dginterconnection@ugi.com (or mail: Attn: DG Interconnection - Electric - Empire A2, 511 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711)). Gridpol files UGI Electric interconnection applications for licensed installers – solar, storage and EV chargers – with single-line diagram and site plan, unlimited for $500 a month.
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Process verified from UGI Electric’s official sources (see below). Submission channel (email/mail), form list and post-install steps confirmed from UGI page (archive capture 2026-05-14). Gaps: application forms are only available by email request, so required attachments (one-line, spec sheets) not confirmed; fee amounts from PA PUC policy statement, not UGI; Level 2 max (UGI 5 MW vs. code 2 MW) to confirm; NEM rider text and battery/storage rules not found.
UGI Electric at a glance
UGI Utilities, Inc (UGI Corporation)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID19390
Residential customers55,181 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers410 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory2 counties in Pennsylvania
How to applyPDF + email – Request forms from and email scanned application to dginterconnection@ugi.com (or mail: Attn: DG Interconnection - Electric - Empire A2, 511 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711)
Who submitsExisting UGI electric customers, or an interconnection customer not yet a UGI customer with proof of site control in UGI territory (UGI page). Forms are not posted online; they must be requested by email before installation. Installer submission on customer's behalf not addressed on the page.
Export compensationNEM – UGI Net Energy Metering Rider (Pennsylvania net metering, 52 Pa. Code ch. 75)
UGI refers to its 'General Metering Provisions' tariff page; rider text not read
Per 52 Pa. Code 75.37 (Level 1): completeness notice within 10 business days of receipt; screening within 15 business days after that; witness test within 10 business days after receipt of certificate of completion (else deemed waived); customer signs interconnection agreement within 30 business days of receipt.
Documents UGI Electric asks for
- Interconnection application formLevel 1: UGI Interconnection Application/Agreement - Part 1; Level 2/3/4: UGI Interconnection Application for Level 2, 3 or 4 Review (forms obtained from dginterconnection@ugi.com) Gridpol prepares this.
- Interconnection agreement (when applicable)Level 2/3/4: UGI Level 2, 3 or 4 Interconnection Agreement; customer must sign standard small generator interconnection agreement within 30 business days of receipt (52 Pa. Code 75.37)
- Net metering / net billing agreement (when applicable)Net Energy Metering Rider - Application for Service, if customer-generator qualifies for net metering
- Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Proof of site control in UGI territory if applicant is not a current UGI customer
- Final inspection sign-offApproval by local/municipal electric code official (52 Pa. Code 75.37(c)(4)(i))
- Other utility-specific documentAfter installation, inspections and witness test: Level 1 - UGI Interconnection Application/Agreement Part 2 + Certificate of Completion; Level 2/3/4 - Certificate of Completion
How the UGI Electric process runs
- Request the applicable application (Level 1 or Level 2/3/4) from dginterconnection@ugi.com before installation
- Complete application (+ NEM Rider application if net metering) and email scanned copy to dginterconnection@ugi.com or mail to DG Interconnection, Wilkes-Barre; pay non-refundable application fee
- UGI assigns review level per screening criteria and reviews (PA timelines 52 Pa. Code 75.37)
- Install with lockable, visible-break isolation device accessible to UGI (or UGI lockbox)
- Municipal electrical inspection; UGI inspection and witness test (or waived)
- Submit Level 1 Application/Agreement Part 2 + Certificate of Completion (Level 2/3/4: Certificate of Completion); sign interconnection agreement; UGI approval to operate
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | Level 1 (certified inverter <=10 kW) | 52 Pa. Code 69.2104 (PUC policy statement); UGI page confirms a non-refundable application fee but does not state amounts |
| $250 + $1/kW | Level 2 | plus minor modification/additional review costs; engineering capped at $100/h (69.2104) |
| $350 + $2/kW | Level 3 | plus feasibility/system impact/facilities studies (69.2104) |
| $350 + $2/kW | Level 4 (75.40(d) review) | Level 1-3 fees apply if processed under those levels (69.2104) |
Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 10 kW | certified inverter-based, no upgrades |
| Level 2 | 5000 kW | certified inverter-based, no upgrades (UGI table says 5 MW or less; 52 Pa. Code 75.34 states 2 MW for Level 2 - confirm) |
| Level 3 | 5000 kW | non-certified/not approved under Level 1-2; upgrades possible |
| Level 4 | 5000 kW | no export capability |
| Net metering cap | 50 kW |
PA small generator interconnection standards cover <=5 MW. PA net metering: residential <=50 kW (AEPS Act/52 Pa. Code ch. 75; not re-read today).
Sources
- UGI - Resources for Customer Generation (archive.org capture 2026-05-14; live ugi.com returns 403): https://web.archive.org/web/20260514141825/https://www.ugi.com/resources-for-customer-generation/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- 52 Pa. Code 75.34 Review procedures: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/052/chapter75/s75.34.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- 52 Pa. Code 75.37 Level 1 interconnection review procedure: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/052/chapter75/s75.37.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- 52 Pa. Code 69.2104 Interconnection application fees (policy statement): https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/052/chapter69/s69.2104.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
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$500 / month
Unlimited interconnection applications. 12-month agreement, signed online. The agreement starts the day you sign; first invoice right away, then monthly.
- Unlimited interconnection applications
- Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
- Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
- Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
- Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
- Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
- Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
- Customer list, exports, API and webhooks
Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.